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Auria , a noble Genoese , among whose hairs " some messengers of time had took up lodgings , " had wedded a lady whose only dowry was her youth , her beauty , and her virtues . Whatever this union might do for the happiness , it did ...
Auria , a noble Genoese , among whose hairs " some messengers of time had took up lodgings , " had wedded a lady whose only dowry was her youth , her beauty , and her virtues . Whatever this union might do for the happiness , it did ...
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With more pride than fortune ( " since she herself , with all her father's store , can hardly weigh above 400 ducats " ) this lisping beauty discards a train of worthy suitors " only for that they are not dukes or counts .
With more pride than fortune ( " since she herself , with all her father's store , can hardly weigh above 400 ducats " ) this lisping beauty discards a train of worthy suitors " only for that they are not dukes or counts .
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Aurel . For that , so ! but you have a wife , a young , A fair wife ; she , though she could never claim Right in prosperity , was never tempted By trial of extremes ; to youth and beauty Baits 18 [ ACT L THE LADY'S TRIAL .
Aurel . For that , so ! but you have a wife , a young , A fair wife ; she , though she could never claim Right in prosperity , was never tempted By trial of extremes ; to youth and beauty Baits 18 [ ACT L THE LADY'S TRIAL .
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By trial of extremes ; to youth and beauty Baits for dishonour , and a perish'd fame . Aur . Show me the man that lives , and to my face Dares speak , scarce think , such tyranny against Spinella's constancy , except AurelioHe is my ...
By trial of extremes ; to youth and beauty Baits for dishonour , and a perish'd fame . Aur . Show me the man that lives , and to my face Dares speak , scarce think , such tyranny against Spinella's constancy , except AurelioHe is my ...
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Lustre of beauty , Not to affright your tender soul with horror , We may descend to tales of peace and love , Soft whispers fitting ladies ' closets ; for Thunder of cannon , roaring smoke and fire , As if hell's maw had vomited ...
Lustre of beauty , Not to affright your tender soul with horror , We may descend to tales of peace and love , Soft whispers fitting ladies ' closets ; for Thunder of cannon , roaring smoke and fire , As if hell's maw had vomited ...
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| Title | The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, Volume 2 Harper's stereotype edition Volume 2 of The Dramatic Works of John Ford, William Gifford The Dramatic Works of John Ford: With an Introduction, and Notes Critical and Explanatory, John Ford The family Library. Dramatic series |
| Author | John Ford |
| Publisher | J. & J. Harper, 1831 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2008 |
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